2017–18 Sunfoil Series
Dates19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) – 25 March 2018 (2018-03-25)
Administrator(s)Cricket South Africa
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin
ChampionsTitans (6th title)
Participants6
Matches30
Most runsRassie van der Dussen (959)
Most wicketsSimon Harmer (47)

The 2017–18 Sunfoil Series was a first-class cricket competition that took place in South Africa from 19 September 2017 to 25 March 2018.[1] Knights were the defending champions.[2]

There was a planned break in the competition between October and February for the first season of the T20 Global League (TGL).[3][4] However, the TGL was postponed to November 2018,[5] with South Africa's domestic T20 competition moved back from March 2018 to November 2017 to replace it.[6]

After the first four rounds of fixtures, all twelve matches had ended in draws.[7] The first win of the tournament came in the fifth round, when Titans beat Lions by nine wickets.[8] By the end of the mid-season break in October 2017, fourteen of the fifteen matches had ended as a draw.[9] Ahead of the final round of fixtures, five of the six teams were still in contention of winning the title.[10]

Titans won the series, after they beat Knights by four wickets in the final round of matches.[11][12]

Points table

Teams[13] Pld W L D A Pts NRR
Titans 102170143.96+0.407
Warriors 102170142.44+0.037
Cape Cobras 101180133.36–0.119
Knights 101090126.68+0.087
Dolphins 101180126.66+0.086
Lions 101270120.46–0.495

Fixtures

Round 1

19–22 September 2017
Scorecard
v
159 (41 overs)
Hashim Amla 56 (70)
Shadley van Schalkwyk 5/30 (15 overs)
623/4d (150.2 overs)
Theunis de Bruyn 195 (259)
Justin Ontong 1/62 (16 overs)
567/6 (154 overs)
Hashim Amla 189 (344)
Shadley van Schalkwyk 3/95 (33 overs)
Match drawn
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Umpires: Clifford Isaacs and Brad White
Player of the match: Hashim Amla (Cape Cobras)

19–22 September 2017
Scorecard
v
503/8d (137.4 overs)
JJ Smuts 117 (149)
Wiaan Mulder 4/70 (24 overs)
348 (91.4 overs)
Wiaan Mulder 79 (150)
Sisanda Magala 4/80 (19.4 overs)
199/4d (38.3 overs)
JJ Smuts 58 (57)
Omphile Ramela 1/4 (3 overs)
190/3 (62 overs)
Omphile Ramela 67 (122)
Anrich Nortje 3/45 (15 overs)
Match drawn
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Umpires: Stephen Harris and Dennis Smith
Player of the match: JJ Smuts (Warriors)
  • Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Omphile Ramela (Lions) played in his 100th first-class match.[16]

19–22 September 2017
Scorecard
v
451/7d (115 overs)
Aiden Markram 119 (177)
Robert Frylinck 4/71 (22 overs)
317 (85 overs)
Vaughn van Jaarsveld 53 (63)
Malusi Siboto 5/51 (16 overs)
295/4d (51.3 overs)
Dean Elgar 139 (164)
Senuran Muthusamy 2/42 (8.3 overs)
311/7 (101.3 overs)
Khaya Zondo 102* (210)
Morné Morkel 3/44 (20 overs)
Match drawn
Centurion Park, Centurion
Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Allahudien Paleker
Player of the match: Aiden Markram (Titan)
  • Titans won the toss and elected to bat.

Round 2

28 September–1 October 2017
Scorecard
v
452/6d (141.2 overs)
Jerry Nqolo 105* (172)
Dane Piedt 3/86 (39 overs)
387/8d (115 overs)
Pieter Malan 124 (237)
JJ Smuts 4/38 (21 overs)
186/9d (55.2 overs)
JJ Smuts 54 (76)
Dane Paterson 3/31 (13 overs)
131/6 (58 overs)
Zubayr Hamza 41 (64)
JJ Smuts 4/39 (20.5 overs)
Match drawn
St George's Park Cricket Ground, Port Elizabeth
Umpires: Murray Brown and Adrian Holdstock
Player of the match: JJ Smuts (Warriors)
  • Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.

28 September–1 October 2017
Scorecard
v
426/8d (97.2 overs)
Sarel Erwee 151 (197)
Keegan Petersen 3/49 (7 overs)
291 (87.5 overs)
Pite van Biljon 105 (168)
Senuran Muthusamy 4/64 (21.5 overs)
97/2 (33 overs)
Vaughn van Jaarsveld 56* (91)
Corné Dry 1/14 (6 overs)
Match drawn
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Brad White
Player of the match: Sarel Erwee (Dolphins)
  • Knights won the toss and elected to field.
  • No play was possible on day 1 due to rain.

28 September–1 October 2017
Scorecard
v
452/7d (131.2 overs)
Henry Davids 137 (239)
Beuran Hendricks 2/71 (24 overs)
408 (132.3 overs)
Wiaan Mulder 127* (213)
Migael Pretorius 3/78 (22 overs)
205/7d (67 overs)
Farhaan Behardien 67* (117)
Dwaine Pretorius 2/31 (14 overs)
80/2 (22 overs)
Reeza Hendricks 30 (69)
Shaun von Berg 2/37 (9 overs)
Match drawn
Centurion Park, Centurion
Umpires: Bongani Jele and Dennis Smith
Player of the match: Wiaan Mulder (Lions)
  • Titans won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Corbin Bosch (Titans) made his first-class debut.

Round 3

6–9 October 2017
Scorecard
v
489/5d (114.3 overs)
Rudi Second 203* (231)
Michael Cohen 2/107 (23.3 overs)
447 (129.2 overs)
Kyle Verreynne 85 (170)
Ottniel Baartman 3/79 (20 overs)
3/0 (1.4 overs)
Grant Mokoena 3* (8)
Match drawn
Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn
Umpires: Shaun George and Arno Jacobs
Player of the match: Rudi Second (Knights)
  • Knights won the toss and elected to bat.

6–9 October 2017
Scorecard
v
277d (104 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen 75 (188)
Mthokozisi Shezi 2/24 (17 overs)
185/6 (74.1 overs)
Vaughn van Jaarsveld 52 (57)
Aaron Phangiso 3/59 (25 overs)
Match drawn
Pietermaritzburg Oval, Pietermaritzburg
Umpires: Siphelele Gasa and Bongani Jele
Player of the match: Rassie van der Dussen (Dolphins)
  • Lions won the toss and elected to bat.

6–9 October 2017
Scorecard
v
321 (101.3 overs)
Heinrich Klaasen 133 (215)
Simon Harmer 4/99 (35 overs)
261 (91.3 overs)
Yaseen Vallie 64 (86)
Malusi Siboto 3/31 (17 overs)
220/6d (44 overs)
Farhaan Behardien 59* (75)
Simon Harmer 4/84 (19 overs)
141/7 (41.4 overs)
Yaseen Vallie 55* (102)
Migael Pretorius 3/30 (6.4 overs)
Match drawn
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Phillip Vosloo
Player of the match: Heinrich Klaasen (Titans)
  • Titans won the toss and elected to bat.

Round 4

16–19 October 2017
Scorecard
v
347 (86.5 overs)
Yaseen Vallie 150 (211)
Michael Cohen 5/107 (21 overs)
530/8d (121.5 overs)
Pieter Malan 195 (277)
Basheeru-Deen Walters 3/112 (25 overs)
229/2 (67 overs)
Colin Ackermann 106 (190)
Mthiwekhaya Nabe 1/35 (10 overs)
Match drawn
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
Umpires: Ryan Hendricks and Allahudien Paleker
Player of the match: Pieter Malan (Cape Cobras)
  • Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to field.
  • Pieter Malan (Cape Cobras) scored his 25th century in first-class cricket.[17]

16–19 October 2017
Scorecard
v
500/6d (134.2 overs)
Dean Elgar 237* (370)
Khaya Zondo 2/52 (9 overs)
216 (79.2 overs)
Senuran Muthusamy 64 (188)
Alfred Mothoa 3/30 (14 overs)
427/4 (119 overs) (f/o)
Cody Chetty 142* (257)
Tabraiz Shamsi 2/158 (35 overs)
Match drawn
Pietermaritzburg Oval, Pietermaritzburg
Umpires: Abdoellah Steenkamp and Brad White
Player of the match: Dean Elgar (Titans)
  • Titans won the toss and elected to bat.

16–19 October 2017
Scorecard
v
464 (137.5 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen 114 (205)
Eddie Leie 3/57 (12.5 overs)
261 (84.1 overs)
Luthando Mnyanda 60 (114)
Bjorn Fortuin 6/78 (26.1 overs)
198/2d (45 overs)
Stephen Cook 105* (144)
Ryan McLaren 1/41 (9 overs)
238/3 (81 overs)
Luthando Mnyanda 69 (174)
Bjorn Fortuin 1/46 (26 overs)
Match drawn
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Umpires: Thomas Mokorosi and Dennis Smith
Player of the match: Rassie van der Dussen (Lions)
  • Lions won the toss and elected to bat.

Round 5

23–26 October 2017
Scorecard
v
327 (98.1 overs)
Dane Vilas 161 (200)
Vernon Philander 4/25 (20 overs)
429 (133.1 overs)
Zubayr Hamza 88 (142)
Calvin Savage 4/74 (22 overs)
360/4 (90 overs)
Morne van Wyk 106 (165)
Dane Piedt 2/76 (23 overs)
Match drawn
Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn
Umpires: Stephen Harris and Clifford Isaacs
Player of the match: Dane Vilas (Dolphins)
  • Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to field.

23–26 October 2017
Scorecard
v
362 (104.4 overs)
Colin Ackermann 187* (303)
Ryan McLaren 5/60 (20 overs)
391/5 (100 overs)
Grant Mokoena 108 (169)
Sisanda Magala 2/64 (18 overs)
Match drawn
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Umpires: Murray Brown and Brad White
Player of the match: Colin Ackermann (Warriors)
  • Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
  • No play was possible on day 2.

23–26 October 2017
Scorecard
v
180 (64 overs)
Bjorn Fortuin 80 (152)
Lungi Ngidi 6/37 (13 overs)
213 (67.5 overs)
Aiden Markram 85 (168)
Ayavuya Myoli 4/82 (19 overs)
165 (61.1 overs)
Omphile Ramela 32 (84)
Malusi Siboto 4/26 (12.1 overs)
133/1 (19 overs)
Aiden Markram 81* (67)
Hardus Viljoen 1/25 (7 overs)
Titans won by 9 wickets
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Dennis Smith
Player of the match: Lungi Ngidi (Titans)
  • Lions won the toss and elected to bat.

Round 6

8–11 February 2018
Scorecard
v
193 (61.5 overs)
Colin Ackermann 55 (68)
Aaron Phangiso 5/56 (20.5 overs)
178 (72.2 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen 69 (146)
JJ Smuts 3/31 (11.2 overs)
145 (42.3 overs)
Yaseen Vallie 40 (84)
Beuran Hendricks 6/31 (11.3 overs)
131 (48.4 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen 40 (91)
Tladi Bokako 4/15 (11 overs)
Warriors won by 29 runs
St George's Park Cricket Ground, Port Elizabeth
Umpires: Johan Cloete and Phillip Vosloo
Player of the match: Rassie van der Dussen (Lions)
  • Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.

8–11 February 2018
Scorecard
v
478 (114.4 overs)
Theunis de Bruyn 190 (225)
Keshav Maharaj 5/128 (41.4 overs)
237 (68.4 overs)
Senuran Muthusamy 95 (193)
Marchant de Lange 5/57 (18.4 overs)
426/4d (134 overs) (f/o)
Sarel Erwee 128 (270)
Shadley van Schalkwyk 2/47 (21 overs)
Match drawn
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Abdoellah Steenkamp
Player of the match: Theunis de Bruyn (Knights)
  • Knights won the toss and elected to bat.

8–11 February 2018
Scorecard
v
428 (119 overs)
Pieter Malan 137 (317)
Eldred Hawken 3/60 (23 overs)
346 (109.4 overs)
Rivaldo Moonsamy 76 (135)
Dane Piedt 4/81 (28.4 overs)
185/6d (50.1 overs)
Aviwe Mgijima 43 (51)
Shaun von Berg 3/54 (16 overs)
57/2 (17.5 overs)
Dean Elgar 27 (32)
Dane Piedt 1/12 (4 overs)
Match drawn
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Arno Jacobs and Dennis Smith
Player of the match: Pieter Malan (Cape Cobras)
  • Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to bat.

Round 7

15–18 February 2018
Scorecard
v
574/8d (143.1 overs)
Stiaan van Zyl 228 (287)
Omphile Ramela 2/50 (14 overs)
562 (178.3 overs)
Stephen Cook 194 (330)
Simon Khomari 2/66 (20 overs)
117/4 (33 overs)
Zubayr Hamza 54* (67)
Wiaan Mulder 4/25 (7 overs)
Match drawn
Boland Park, Paarl
Umpires: Ryan Hendricks and Dennis Smith
Player of the match: Stiaan van Zyl (Cape Cobras)
  • Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to bat.

15–18 February 2018
Scorecard
v
145 (57.2 overs)
Senuran Muthusamy 41 (114)
Simon Harmer 6/47 (22.2 overs)
204 (65.5 overs)
Lesiba Ngoepe 45 (79)
Kerwin Mungroo 5/45 (12.5 overs)
344 (97.2 overs)
Vaughn van Jaarsveld 110 (180)
Simon Harmer 6/101 (35.2 overs)
230 (78.5 overs)
Colin Ackermann 63 (90)
Keshav Maharaj 7/76 (34 overs)
Dolphins won by 55 runs
Buffalo Park, East London
Umpires: Johan Cloete and Thomas Mokorosi
Player of the match: Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins)
  • Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.

15–18 February 2018
Scorecard
v
363 (108 overs)
Grant Mokoena 154* (309)
Rowan Richards 4/64 (21 overs)
345 (126.1 overs)
Henry Davids 95* (172)
Duanne Olivier 4/78 (33 overs)
256/3 (106 overs)
Keegan Petersen 85* (306)
Shaun von Berg 3/95 (49 overs)
Match drawn
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Umpires: Murray Brown and Clifford Isaacs
Player of the match: Grant Mokoena (Knights)
  • Knights won the toss and elected to bat.

Round 8

22–25 February 2018
Scorecard
v
282 (97 overs)
Gihahn Cloete 83 (137)
Chris Morris 4/42 (21 overs)
213 (85.3 overs)
Farhaan Behardien 97 (200)
Simon Harmer 5/74 (31 overs)
256/5d (66 overs)
Colin Ackermann 125* (157)
Tabraiz Shamsi 5/90 (23 overs)
248 (89 overs)
Chris Morris 113 (184)
Tladi Bokako 4/43 (16 overs)
Warriors won by 77 runs
Buffalo Park, East London
Umpires: Bongani Jele and Dennis Smith
Player of the match: Colin Ackermann (Warriors)
  • Titans won the toss and elected to field.

22–25 February 2018
Scorecard
v
285 (70 overs)
Dane Vilas 70 (76)
Dane Paterson 4/58 (19 overs)
350 (100.5 overs)
Aviwe Mgijima 107* (172)
Rabian Engelbrecht 5/77 (18.5 overs)
291 (80.5 overs)
Vaughn van Jaarsveld 57 (89)
Junaid Dawood 3/74 (22 overs)
227/2 (65.1 overs)
Zubayr Hamza 109* (182)
Prenelan Subrayen 1/31 (19 overs)
Cape Cobras won by 8 wickets
Pietermaritzburg Oval, Pietermaritzburg
Umpires: Johan Cloete and Siphelele Gasa
Player of the match: Zubayr Hamza (Cape Cobras)
  • Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.

22–25 February 2018
Scorecard
v
217 (79.4 overs)
Dwaine Pretorius 76 (133)
Mbulelo Budaza 3/40 (11.4 overs)
500/8d (129.2 overs)
David Miller 103 (148)
Nono Pongolo 5/105 (23.2 overs)
194/4 (69 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen 64* (116)
Marchant de Lange 2/36 (12 overs)
Match drawn
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Umpires: Stephen Harris and Brad White
Player of the match: David Miller (Knights)
  • Knights won the toss and elected to field.

Round 9

15–18 March 2018
Scorecard
v
435/9d (139 overs)
Farhaan Behardien 129 (207)
Dane Paterson 3/100 (29 overs)
460 (174.3 overs)
Pieter Malan 180 (466)
Eldred Hawken 4/82 (38 overs)
133/3 (31 overs)
Andrea Agathangelou 77* (83)
Junaid Dawood 2/32 (5 overs)
Match drawn
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
Umpires: Nitin Menon and Murray Brown
Player of the match: Pieter Malan (Cape Cobras)
  • Titans won the toss and elected to bat.

15–18 March 2018
Scorecard
v
188 (59.4 overs)
Ryan McLaren 73 (98)
Simon Harmer 5/36 (19.4 overs)
181 (56 overs)
Gihahn Cloete 64 (104)
Ottniel Baartman 4/46 (17 overs)
248/8d (58.4 overs)
Patrick Kruger 87 (107)
Anrich Nortje 4/57 (18 overs)
248/8 (64 overs)
Edward Moore 73 (101)
Werner Coetsee 6/71 (24 overs)
Match drawn
Buffalo Park, East London
Umpires: Brad White and Shawn Craig
Player of the match: Simon Harmer (Warriors)
  • Warriors won the toss and elected to field.

15–18 March 2018
Scorecard
v
246 (91.1 overs)
Omphile Ramela 60 (171)
Okuhle Cele 3/19 (11.1 overs)
379 (86.3 overs)
Dane Vilas 128 (152)
Beuran Hendricks 5/86 (18.3 overs)
417/7d (123 overs)
Reeza Hendricks 112 (182)
Okuhle Cele 2/67 (17 overs)
199/7 (35.3 overs)
Vaughn van Jaarsveld 59 (53)
Wiaan Mulder 2/33 (6 overs)
Match drawn
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Umpires: Johan Cloete and John Bromley
Player of the match: Dane Vilas (Dolphins)
  • Lions won the toss and elected to bat.

Round 10

22–25 March 2018
Scorecard
v
320/9d (88.5 overs)
Gihahn Cloete 105 (124)
Senuran Muthusamy 7/83 (35 overs)
211 (44.5 overs)
Senuran Muthusamy 84* (105)
Yaseen Vallie 2/29 (5.5 overs)
Match drawn
Pietermaritzburg Oval, Pietermaritzburg
Umpires: Murray Brown and Nitin Menon
Player of the match: Senuran Muthusamy (Dolphins)
  • Dolphins won the toss and elected to field.
  • No play was possible on days 1 and 2 due to rain.

22–25 March 2018
Scorecard
v
217 (55.3 overs)
Zubayr Hamza 57 (86)
Bjorn Fortuin 3/43 (12.3 overs)
325 (105 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen 122 (234)
Lizaad Williams 5/70 (22 overs)
364/3d (98 overs)
Zubayr Hamza 121 (182)
Dwaine Pretorius 1/32 (9 overs)
258/1 (40 overs)
Reeza Hendricks 119* (124)
Lizaad Williams 1/72 (13 overs)
Lions won by 9 wickets
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Umpires: Shawn Craig and Dennis Smith
Player of the match: Zubayr Hamza (Cape Cobras)
  • Lions won the toss and elected to field.
  • No play was possible on day 1 due to rain.

22–25 March 2018
Scorecard
v
169/7d (40 overs)
Luthando Mnyanda 53 (94)
Alfred Mothoa 3/34 (8 overs)
269/3d (40 overs)
Heino Kuhn 86 (82)
Patrick Kruger 1/22 (2 overs)
209 (62.4 overs)
Rudi Second 76 (136)
Chris Morris 6/55 (17 overs)
112/6 (19.3 overs)
Heino Kuhn 43 (51)
Marchant de Lange 3/40 (6.3 overs)
Titans won by 4 wickets
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: John Bromley and Bongani Jele
Player of the match: Chris Morris (Titans)
  • Titans won the toss and elected to field.
  • No play was possible on days 1 and 2 due to rain.

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